OBO ID: CHEBI:8361 |
Term Name: | pravastatin sodium | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | An organic sodium salt that is the sodium salt of pravastatin. A reversible inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA), it is used for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. It is one of the lower potency statins, but has the advantage of fewer side effects compared with lovastatin and simvastatin. | ||
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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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